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Increase Allowance for Medicaid Recipients
Recent Bills/Increase Allowance for Medicaid Recipients

Increase Allowance for Medicaid Recipients

IntroducedMarch 3, 2026
Introduced8 months ago
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Why This Matters

This bill increases the amount of money that Medicaid recipients in institutions can keep each month for personal expenses. It helps ensure that these individuals have enough funds for their daily needs while receiving care.

If you or a loved one is in a care facility, you could have more money each month for personal expenses.
Who this affects
individuals in nursing homes · couples in nursing homes · individuals in institutional settings · couples in institutional settings
What this bill changes
  1. 1This bill would raise the minimum monthly personal needs allowance for people in institutions.
  2. 2It specifically targets individuals and couples who rely on Medicaid for support.
  3. 3The increase would help these individuals cover basic personal expenses.

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Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance Modernization Act or the Medicaid PNA Modernization Act This bill increases the minimum monthly personal needs allowance under Medicaid for an institutionalized individual and couple from $30 to $60 and from $60 to $120, respectively. (The personal needs allowance is deducted from an individual's total income when determining the individual's contribution to the cost of institutionalized care under Medicaid.)

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